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Tornado Update #4

Published Feb 18, 2016

Essential Information

  • Residents are asked to go to the Century Community Center for assistance
  • Farm Share, Sen. Greg Evers, Rep. Doug Broxson, Rep. Mike Hill and Rep. Clay Ingram will host a disaster relief food distribution for tornado victims on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at the Century Community Center (release attached)
  • Updated Damage Assessments and Damage Assessment Maps are attached

Contractors

  • Residents must go through Century Town Hall for permits and construction
  • Residents needing a contractor should contact town hall for a list of contractors who are licensed and approved to do business in the town
  • Before the Town of Century will issue a demo permit, contractors must meet with utility personnel on site

Damage Assessments

  • Damage assessments now show 39 major impacts, 41 minor impacts and 41 structures destroyed
  • The National Weather Service determined the tornado that hit Century to be a strong EF2, weak EF3.

Red Cross

  • The Century Community Center (6001-A Industrial Boulevard) is open and the Red Cross is on scene for assistance
  • The Red Cross has case workers available
  • They will continue to provide food, water and comfort supplies
  • The Red Cross will not operate a shelter tonight

Relief Resources

  • Visit Century Community Center and let Red Cross know you are there for one of the following purposes:
    • To register for assistance (such as debris removal and salvage of belongings)
    • Disaster volunteer check-in (Do not self-deploy. Please register at the community center)
    • Food (provided by Atmore Tribal Creek Indians, Salvation Army)
  • Additional Resources available at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church. They are providing food, water and clothing for anyone who needs it. Donations accepted. 8040 Century Blvd. 850-256-5227

Debris Pickup

  • Residents are asked to separate vegetative debris from all other types

 

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